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“Hey, are you getting married?” No. “Why are you in a wedding dress?” Because I like white, lace, and promoting a positive body image. Last month a handful of Orlando bloggers and I got together for a truly special collaboration with Solutions Bridal for their #SBRealWoman project. Spoiler alert to 99% of world-renown bridal designers: not just 5’10” stick-figured supermodels will ever step into a wedding dress. Real women of all shapes and sizes want to enjoy their day and look, feel, and be just as fabulous. Solutions Bridal recruited a diversified spread of local ladies, ranging from 100 pounds to… more pounds and 5′ to… just taller, to help make their wonderful vision come to fruition.
I’m so honored to have been asked to participate, and I hope y’all enjoy these drop dead gorgeous images from Gian Carlo Photography. Others credits include Solutions Bridal, Ulla-Maija | Anna Maier Couture, videography by Seltzer Films, hair and makeup by Makeover Station, shoes and clutches by Carmen Steffens, and styling by the incredibly talented Roberta Noronha. Videography and full photoshoot details at the bottom of this post.
Wedding Dress: Ulla-Maija | Anna Maier Couture | Shoes and Clutches: Carmen Steffens | Photography: Gian Carlo Photography | Development: Solutions Bridal | Styling: Roberta Noronha | Hair and Makeup: Simone from Makeover Station | Videography (below): Dustin from Seltzer Films
Oh, and Seltzer Films shot and produced this amazing video highlighting some of the most fun and equally special moments of the #SBRealWoman photoshoot. I may or may not have watched it approximately 35038 times already.
This was truly a day and project to remember. Real women apparently do make the best brides… just look at some of the other bloggers involved in this project!
What a really cool project and stunning dress!! I love campaigns with real women, they are all the more amazing! I tend to gravitate towards a brand who uses real women!The video is so fun too!
xoxo
Wow! The detail on this dress is GORGEOUS!! Loved the video and the intention behind this campaign! All the ladies looked beautiful! <3
Alessandra | blog.pumpup.com
This shoot is absolutely beautiful! It makes me wish I were a bride right now. It is so important for girls to feel comfortable in their own skin, especially when shopping for the dress for their special day.
I love campaigns that feature real women. You look absolutely STUNNING!
Could you be any more amazingly beautiful?! I know that my reality doesn’t include a day in a dress like this, but I could only hope to look a fraction as good as you do!!
xoxo,
Meghan
Southern Belle Secrets
You look absolutely stunning in that dress! Love the idea behind the project as well!
OMG! I love everything about this! The dress is stunning on you and I love the message! I’m like 4’11 and 100 pounds and will never be super model tall so I obviously love the message! And an excuse to try on wedding dresses?! Yes please!
This is such a cool and inspirational campaign and of course you look stunning in that dress!
Love love love.
xoxo, Jenny || Breakfast at Lillys
I don’t ever want to get married but I’m obsessed with bridal fashion/hair. Weird, right? These are such beautiful photographs and good for you for getting involved with such a good cause!
Wow! This must’ve been an amazing experience. This dress looks gorgeous on you. It’s so flattering.
Mikayla | A Seersucker State of Mind.
Stunning dress and what a cool project! It must be an inspirational campaign!
That dress is GORGEOUS! I am thinking about something similar for my wedding (in like five years, lol).
Ally | http://www.preppylittlelesbian.blogspot.com
you look stunning in the dress! I love the details, and the lace, it is so beautiful!
http://wonderfulandweirdbeautyandlife.blogspot.co.uk
This seems like such a fun project to be apart of. You look stunning in that dress, if you ever decide to get married you’ll be a beautiful bride!
What a cool campaign! I love the dress too, it is absolutely gorgeous!
Alexandra | http://www.cloudyskiesandsunshine.com
Wow! Absolutely stunning dress and photos! This project sounds like it was amazing and I love all that it stands for!
xo Ashley
Twenties Girl Style
This is such a beautiful and empowering campaign and you look gorgeous! These pictures need to be framed, missy! Also, love the video and loved seeing Shannon in it, too!
xo
Lauren
The Fashionista’s Diary
You look absolutely GORGEOUS in that dress. So stunning!I always love hearing about campaigns that feature and target real women. I love the innovative meaning behind this project.
xoxo, Danielle
http://www.glamrme.com
Those photos are absolutely stunning! The dresses are gorgeous too 🙂 Wonderful project!
xx | Steph @ The Lovely Essentials & Jenssen’s Designs
I love all of these campaigns with actual, non-model women! Models are great, but I imagine it’s hard for a future bride to see herself in a dress worn by someone opposite her body type. The photots (and video) are beautiful, and you all wear the dresses so well!
Julia | Pennies & Paper
It was a true pleasure to meet and work with you, you were definitely a joy to work with!
xo,
Simone
Um, yeah you can rock a wedding dress like no other. So when’s the big day???? (;
Coming Up Roses
I’m already married so there’s no bridal plans for me.
I do looking at formals and wedding dresses though. That one is super pretty.
This is such an awesome campaign! Love that you can see what wedding dresses will actually look like on many different body types. You look stunning/are making me want to get married!
xo, Alicia | Alicia Tenise
you look amazing
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